Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Maritime News

Incat LNG Ferry a World First

Nov 21, 2012

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd launch world’s first high speed passenger Ro-Ro ship powered by LNG (Liquified Natural Gas). The vessel will be

GD Contracted for Submarine Missile Compartment Development

Nov 21, 2012

General Dynamics receives US$ 62-million US Navy contract for common ballistic missile compartment development. The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a US$ 61.

Carnival Ship Hoists Turkey, Make Thanksgiving Food Donation

Nov 21, 2012

Cruise ship 'Carnival Breeze' hoists 50' inflatable turkey aloft while Carnival Cruise Line donate 137,500 meals to 'Feeding South Florida'. The 1,250-pound nylon

USN Accepts First MUOS Satellite for Operations

Nov 21, 2012

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use.
 MUOS is a next-generation

New Dutch Waterway Container Terminal Opened

Nov 21, 2012

The MCS container terminal in Leeuwarden & a winding hole for 110-metre container ships officially opened for business. The winding hole [turning basin] is at

Somali Pirate Craft Sunk by EU NAVFOR Warship

Nov 21, 2012

Warships hunt down pirate skiff off the coast of Somalia, take 9 suspected pirates into custody and sink their boat. Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under

WSV's in Difficulty in Moderate North Sea Weather

Nov 21, 2012

UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency report Yarmouth Coastguard's response to recent WSV's in distress. Yarmouth Coastguard  coordinated the response for two Windfarm

IMO Safety Committee to Tackle Busy Agenda

Nov 21, 2012

IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meets at the Organization's London HQ for its 91st session from 26 to 30 November 2012. The busy agenda includes discussions

Hong Kong Port Losing Ground to Shenzen

Nov 21, 2012

In China's container terminal league table Shenzhen is overhauling HK, Dalian is the fastest growing & Yingkou vaults into top 25. Shanghai is still ahead of

Norway's Future Engineers Visit Ulstein Yard

Nov 21, 2012

College students from three different schools in the Ålesund region of Norway make familiarisation programme visit to Ulstein Group. The students are participants in the “Motivational course”,

Manhattan Cruise Terminal Bridge Contract for TEAM

Nov 21, 2012

TEAM Ports & Maritime wins New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) & Turner Construction Corporation contract. The contract is for the design,

Strong Demand for Strike Club's Protective Covers

Nov 21, 2012

General Increases of 10% and 5% are Maintained for 2013/14 Mutual Entries.   The Strike Club, the market leader in the niche area of delay insurance for the marine trades,

PVA Calls for TWIC Re-Evaluation

Nov 21, 2012

Passenger Vessel Association Marks 10th Anniversary of Maritime Security Law; Calls for Reevaluation of TWIC. On the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the

London P&I Club Urges Maintenance of Hold Pipework

Nov 21, 2012

The London P&I Club has urged shipowners to ensure proper maintenance of cargo hold pipework in order to prevent wet damage to cargo, which has become a regular source of claims.

Tsakos Energy Financial Results

Nov 21, 2012

Nine new charters with minimum revenue of $220 million over a 2.4 year period Operating income at $11.9 million (a 159% increase) Nine-Month Hightlights Voyage revenues of $293.

SpecTec Opens a New Office in Poland

Nov 21, 2012

SpecTec Group is proud to announce the new opening office of SpecTec Poland.   SpecTec Poland is a Product Development office and it opened on 2nd November 2012.

61 Foss Maritime Company Vessels Honored

Nov 21, 2012

Vessels Have Gone Two Years or Longer Without Environmental Incidents, Winning Chamber of Shipping Honor.     Sixty-one tugs and tank barges owned by Foss Maritime

Star Cruises of Malaysia to Order Metso DNA System

Nov 21, 2012

The Star Cruises of Malaysia has chosen Metso to refurbish the automation system on its MS Star Pisces cruise ship that sails in the Far East.   The vessel's

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Off 3.6 Percent

Nov 21, 2012

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5.5 million tons in October, a decrease of 6 percent compared to September, and 3.6 percent below the level of a year ago.

New Integrated Measuring System for Tube Bending Machines

Nov 21, 2012

Bending, Measuring and Further Bending in One Go.   Those who want to accurately bend steel or stainless steel tubes and tube systems must accept long auxiliary

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